Table 4 Factor associated with self-medication practices
Variable | Frequency | Percent(%) |
|---|---|---|
Drug information source | ||
Academic knowledge | 120 | 51.7 |
Family | 68 | 29.3 |
Reading materials | 63 | 27.2 |
Previous prescription for similar diseases | 62 | 26.7 |
Friend/class mate | 24 | 10.3 |
Internet/Advertising | 6 | 2.6 |
Source of drug for Self medication | ||
Pharmacy/drug shop | 160 | 69.3 |
Family/relative | 62 | 26.8 |
Left over from previous prescription | 31 | 13.4 |
Friend/class/roommate | 21 | 9.1 |
Have you ever faced with adverse drugs reaction from self-medication practice(n = 228) | ||
No | 188 | 82.5 |
Yes | 21 | 9.2 |
Not certain | 19 | 8.3 |
Do you recommend or advice self-medication to others (n = 284) | ||
No | 127 | 44.7 |
Yes | 102 | 35.9 |
Not certain | 55 | 19.4 |